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Inspiring and Creative Photography from Lauren Hughes, six years qualified Photographer.

Reliable and professional service with a friendly approach and a smidge of personality.

I cover all manner of photographic projects ranging from Weddings and Portraits to Corporate Headshots and Fashion and everything in between.

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20 December 2019

Our wedding was on 16.11.2019. Lauren, thank you so much for our really beautiful and natural wedding photos, you captured the day perfectly (I still can’t stop smiling). Lauren quickly became part of the family and seamlessly fitted in with guests and produced the most wonderful memories of our day that we will treasure forever. We would thoroughly recommend Lauren, her wonderful and easygoing personality and for her fantastic artistic eye and beautiful photographs. Caroline and Mark Pardy. More...

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30 October 2019

My wife and I could not have wished for a better photographer for our wedding. Lauren was so much more than a photographer, she helped us so much with the planning of the day itself and making sure that everything kept on schedule throughout the day! All of our friends and family have fed back to us how good a job she did of getting people organised for shots and how nice her manner was throughout the day. The photos are all stunning and Lauren's ideas for some of the fun group and couple shots have provided us with a number of really fun shots to remember the day with. More...

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5 August 2019

If you want a magical video which truly represents your personality and unique day Lauren is the one. What a special human - I couldn’t recommend Lauren more. She was a pleasure to have as our videographer from start to finish. Lauren put us so at ease and played a bit part in lowering our wedding stress and had such great attention to detail and generous advice and support. She really took the time to get to know us and what we wanted from our day and video. On the day itself, Lauren helped to calm my nerves and was a reassuring presence amidst chaos. We are over the moon with the finished video, which absolutely captures the essence of the day perfectly and has brought tears to the eyes of those who have watched it. She really managed to show the beauty of our outdoor venue, as well as the vibe of the day with tonnes of gorgeous shots of happy laughing guests alongside emotional heartfelt moments. Lauren has the perfect balance of reassuring professionalism and chilled out friendliness, as well as being a very talented artist and true romantic. More...

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30 July 2019

If you want a magical video which truly represents your personality and unique day Lauren is your woman. What a special human - I couldn’t recommend Lauren more. She was a pleasure to have as our videographer from start to finish. Lauren put us so at ease and played a bit part in lowering our wedding stress and had such great attention to detail and generous advice and support. She really took the time to get to know us and what we wanted from our day and video. On the day itself, Lauren helped to calm my nerves and was a reassuring presence amidst chaos. We are over the moon with the finished video, which absolutely captures the essence of the day perfectly and has brought tears to the eyes of those who have watched it. She really managed to show the beauty of our outdoor venue, as well as the vibe of the day with tonnes of gorgeous shots of happy laughing guests alongside emotional heartfelt moments. Lauren has the perfect balance of reassuring professionalism and chilled out friendliness, as well as being a very talented artist and true romantic. More...

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27 July 2019

Lauren provided an outstanding service to myself and my husband. She was professional, friendly and made us all feel at ease. She always goes the extra mile and provided a deluxe service. She even sent us our photos in a beautifully presented wicker basket with chocolates and champagne.The quality of her photos are exceptional and so many people have commented on how much they enjoyed being photographed by her and several people have told us in conversation that her photos are amazing and the best they have ever seen. She captures some beautiful off guard shots and managed to capture all our special moments perfectly. Working with Lauren was a real pleasure and we enjoyed her company and advice throughout the process! More...

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30 June 2019

Lauren was amazing throughout our whole process when we hired her to photograph our wedding. She was incredibly patient during the planning process and worked for what we wanted. On the day she knew exactly when to get everyone together for photos and when to stay out of the way to allow us to enjoy the day to the fullest. I would fully recommend Lauren to any event. She is brilliant and would be an amazing asset for anyone. More...

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30 June 2019

Our wedding photography experience with Lauren has been truly magical from start to finish. Lauren captured moments from the day that we didn’t even know had happened. Her communication before the wedding was also fantastic. Thank you Lauren for all your hard work, it’s been an absolute pleasure working with you . Love The Windell’s xxxxxx More...

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29 April 2019

We couldn’t have asked for more than Lauren offered on our wedding day. After a well suggested engagement shoot (included in our package price), that neither my partner or I thought we wanted but that in the long run really allowed us to get to know Lauren and feel far more relaxed in the day we were looking forward to seeing her again on the day. On the morning of our day, while my bridesmaids and I were getting ready, Lauren quickly built relations with my friends and family to ensure they all felt at ease and she has an incredible knack for remembering names!? Throughout the day, Lauren quietly collected precious memories without being at all intrusive, even staying on to ensure we got some really cool shots of our evening barn dance! Overall, we were really pleased with the service we received and loved Lauren’s chilled out but effective approach and many of our guests have mentioned to us since the day how impressed they were by her friendly demeanour. Now, we can’t wait to see the remainder of our photos as our online gallery looks amazing so far! We would highly recommend LaHu photography to anyone who is looking for a documentary style approach to wedding photography you won’t be disappointed! More...

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6 March 2019

Lauren really was Fantastic, From the way she orchestrated the shots and directed the guests, she was natural, person and professional. The photos were outstanding and delivered in a a timely and proffesional fashion. Highly Recommeneded. Thank you Lauren More...

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26 February 2019

Lauren photographed our wedding. She is so personable, her work is beautiful and she made us feel relaxed and at ease. We couldn't recommend her more.

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26 February 2019

Lauren was absolutely amazing. She made us feel really comfortable in our engagement shoot and we had lots of fun. Then on the wedding day she was amazing, captured fantastic shots and became part of the day. Couldn't recommend enough!!

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26 February 2019

Lauren is fantastic. She talked my partner into doing the engagement shoot which he ended up really enjoying! Our wedding day was amazing and we were so happy Lauren was there to share it with us. Thank you.

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6 February 2019

Lauren made us feel completely at ease, which for people who typically avoid cameras was pretty important. Our walls are now scattered with the happy memories and moments that she captured and make us smile every day. Well worth every penny!

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6 February 2019

Lauren is just the best photographer we could have asked for to capture the magic of our special day. From the day we first met through to the pre wedding shoot and on the wedding day itself she made us feel completely at ease. Lauren is so down to earth and her work speaks for itself. The photographs she took captured every moment and she was so accommodating with the pictures we knew we wanted. If you want a brilliant photographer who will not dissapoint look no further. Rob and Rebecca x More...

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6 February 2019

Lauren was a fantastic choice for photographing our wedding. From beginning to end Lauren was approachable, energetic and supportive. She made the pre wedding shoot a relaxing and fun experience where we all got to know each other and quickly any nerves about poses and being photographed disappeared. Lauren listened to us throughout the process and made sure our photographs showed our personalities and she really valued our time on the day of the wedding. Making sure we got plenty of photographs without it impacting on time with our guests. On the day of the wedding Lauren’s calming nature made a real difference to the pre wedding photos and she was able to gather guests together to get some fantastic shots of the whole wedding party. Many guests commented on her lovely and professional manor throughout the day. We will treasure our photographs and thank Lauren immensely for her hard work and creative talents! More...

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6 February 2019

If your looking for a photographer for any occasion you absolutely NEED this girl! You don't need me to tell you her photography is stunning as if your as picky as me with photographers you've trailed through the gallery's on her website and fallen in love. The natural beauty of Lauren's photography and the way she not only captures light beautifully is only a small part of the benefits of choosing LaHu. I never made a better decision for our wedding (well maybe the dress and the husband!) she is the friendliest most genuine, beautiful soul and she pours her whole being into photography. When I met lauren she was so warm and lovely I felt like id met an old friend. She was so easy to get along with and she made us feel like we were her priority. We not particularly photogenic people but somehow lauren made it happen and I know our photos will be amazing! Lauren we cannot Thankyou enough for being not only our photographer but a wonderful support network the whole way through. We've absolutely loved having you on this crazy ride :) all our love Mr and Mrs McHugh xxx More...

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6 February 2019

We had our wedding photos done by Lauren and we couldn’t of been happier, a professional service that was affordable, photos that captured every moment with a brilliant eye for detail, we couldn’t recommend enough!

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27 January 2019

I met Lauren by chance when I went to a bridal boutique to try dresses on and I'm so glad I did meet her. When I spoke about our day, the venue, the details etc she really took it all in and showed real enthusiasm for our slightly unusual ideas. On the day she helped to keep me calm and was friendly, funny and most importantly captured some incredible photos of our day. Everytime I look at her photos I smile and get taken back to that very moment in time.Highly recommended, Lauren is fantastic at what she does :-) More...

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27 January 2019

Lauren was a absolute pleasure to work with on my wedding day. I felt so relaxed as she was so on point with everything that needed to be done. Outcome of her work was superb. A true professional and friendly lady. Highly recommend. Thank you Lauren. More...

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27 January 2019

We cannot recommend Lauren enough. She put us at ease throughout the whole process and when we saw the photos they exceeded all expectations. I had an idea of what I wanted the photos to show and Lauren captured this perfectly. Highly recommend! More...

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27 January 2019

Lauren is truly fantastic - she made our day so much fun and managed our 100+ guests with ease! Our photos are amazing and we wouldn't have had anyone else capture our day. Even my husband enjoyed the photo section of the day and he hates having his picture taken!Thank you, Lauren, for giving us such beautiful memories that we can treasure forever! More...

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27 January 2019

From the first moment we met Lauren we knew she was the photographer for us. She was warm, friendly, and put us completely at ease. She now feels like an old friend. She explained everything we needed to know, the prices, everything. She gauged us just right, taking our quirky nature in her stride and capturing the silliness in our relationship. The pictures are absolutely stunning. She was also so helpful in suggesting other vendors and other ideas to us and we loved the fact that an engagement shoot was included so that we could all get to know one another and feel completely at ease on the day.You will not regret choosing Lauren. She is talented, lovely, and did a phenomenal job on our wedding day. Thank you again Lauren! More...

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27 January 2019

I cannot recommend Lauren more if I tried! Lauren was the photographer at our wedding and she was amazing! Put everyone at ease, was so professional but so friendly! I felt totally relaxed with Lauren. She took a lot of stress out of the day, we couldn’t have asked for a better photographer and the photos are awesome! Lauren is a lovely, lovely person and is extremely talented :) thank you so so much for being a part of our day, we were extremely lucky to have you there! More...

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6 December 2018

I met Lauren when she photographed a close friends wedding and knew I would love her to photograph my own special day when the time came. Lauren has such a friendly, relaxed manner that we were able to feel relaxed and completely natural in front of the camera. Viewing our photos brought back all the little moments of our special day. She captured everything and everyone beautifully in a discreet way when needed. But also brought out our guests personalities and hummour. More...

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6 November 2018

Lauren was amazing! From the first meet, and engagement shoot, to the big day itself, Lauren was so friendly and we are mega happy with the results. We had a lot of friends and family photos we wanted taken, and Lauren was not afraid of calling out to people and getting them into positions. Running up to the big day, communications were great and really put us at ease. She is amazing at the small touches too! Some great little surprises ;)Thanks Lauren, you have done a top top job! xx More...

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6 September 2018

We were first introduced to Lauren by my cousin as she had photographed their wedding!! From our first conversation over the phone I knew we had met someone so personable, lovely, calming and truly passionate about the work she does. When we then met for our post engagement shoot it honestly felt like meeting a friend!! It was just so easy and we could have chatted for the rest of the afternoon instead of having our photos taken. My partner and I were a bit awkward being photographed to begin with but she put us instantly at ease. This then made our wedding day so so special. She was a calming presence for me personally throughout, and didn’t miss a single shot. We honestly can’t thank Lauren enough for the incredible photos she has given us to treasure from our day forever! So much love, tears, laughter and pure joy in each and every one of them - thank you Lauren, for capturing our day so beautifully and for being unbelievable throughout this whole crazy journey of planning a wedding. A million times thank you. Xx More...

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6 September 2018

Lauren was our wedding photographer 3 years ago and I love our picture more every time I look at them. She made us feel so comfortable and it just felt like a friend taking our photographs. We can’t thank Lauren enough for capturing our day. More...

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6 September 2018

Excellent Service, really friendly and reliable

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6 September 2018

Lauren is absolutely incredible!! She photographed our wedding in June 2017 and we could not have been happier with the results. Our photos were amazing plus it felt like we had another friend with us on the day, as she fit right in and we are so pleased to have her as a friend to this day. Our friends were also so impressed with her work that one has booked her for her upcoming wedding and so has their brother in law to be. Having shot my sister in law’s wedding previous to ours and now my husband’s cousins wedding as well, it is safe to say that she is the whole families’ favourite photographer. Plus be sure to check out her pet and family photography- she took the most gorgeous photos of my dog and did adorable photos of my niece! Can not recommend LaHu highly enough and I am sure we and our friends and family will be asking her to do many more things in future! More...

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6 September 2018

We love working with Lauren! Over the years we have shared many brides and also staged styles shoots together. Lauren is just the sort of person you’d want to spend your wedding day with, creative, full of positive energy and talented!

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6 September 2018

Lauren is an amazing photographer. She has got an eye for the "moment" if this is how we can describe picking the right time for the right image. We recently did a collaborative photoshoot at the Foxhills Club & Resort bringing the products and services by some of top local wedding industry brands. Lauren took the charge of documenting the offerings with some amazing models including 4 junior models. We provided the suits for the shoot and there were wedding dresses, hair & make up, flowers, cars, and all that you can imagine including the venue itself - so there was a lot of pressure on Lauren to keep all the stakeholders happy with the coverage of their propositions. Lauren indeed did a brilliant job. Being proactive with the sets and scenes setup herself and directing the models, she was also very understanding of the vendors' point of view if they wanted a certain shot Lauren to take for them. The result was simply breath taking. First sight of the final images was amazing - no complaints just smiles. Would like to say a massive thank you and would highly recommend. More...

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6 September 2018

I have worked with Lauren on many Photoshoots as a Make-up Artist , Lauren has an amazing eye for detail and is a truly lovely person that instantly warms a room and makes you feel comfortable I love working with Lauren and would recommend her to anyone ...

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6 September 2018

Lauren recently took the photos for my Daughter's wedding in July of this year. We struggle to get a photographer who was prepared to do a mid week week but she was recommended by the lady we used for her stationery. Both my Daughter and Husband gelled with her instantly and I could immediately see why when she arrived at the venue to take the photos. Having now seen the photos I can honestly say how beautiful they are as how she has captured the day from start to finish. There are photos that she has taken when people didn't realise which has made them so much more natural and not stuffy but most of all she has captured Becky and Rob's happiness and love for one another. I would highly recommend her to anybody and you will not be disappointed in the results. More...

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6 September 2018

Lauren photographed our wedding on 25 August 2018 and she was fantastic. She was really friendly from the get go and we knew that she was meant to be our photographer. She very professional and her style of photos are second to none. All of our guests mentioned how professional she was, know all the key people by name. We had an amazing time being photographed by her and would recommend her to anyone for exquisite wedding photos ☺️ More...

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2 August 2018

Lauren was the photographer at our wedding 2 weeks ago. She is outstanding, incredibly professional, personable and has a real talent for visualising and taking those special pictures that make your day all the more memorable. We found Lauren very thorough in her planning and preparation and the communication between us and Lauren was first class. I would highly recommend Lauren for any photography occasion - 5 stars!!! More...

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2 August 2018

Looking though our photo's of our wedding made me think wow! Lauren has the ability to somehow be everywhere and capture some great moments without you knowing she was even there.

Not only that but she was easily able to coordinate all the big family and friends shoots with speed and ease, Believe me its not easy to get my family to do anything as one!

I find myself going the photos each day with a big grin on my face :)

Simply can't recommend Lauren enough!

Thank you so much!
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2 August 2018

I worked with Lauren at a wedding shoot in May. I am in awe of her photography. I am going to sound like a photo nerd now, but I try to photograph things, and felt like I was doing ok with it, until I saw Lauren's photographs. The clarity of them, and the way she composes each photo is just so clever. The photos look like something straight out of an expensive magazine shoot!! She is also very friendly, and would be good at getting everyone involved at a wedding. I could not recommend her more highly. Just wonderful. More...

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2 August 2018

My husband and I got married on the 28th March and Lauren completely made our day. The weather was completely unpredictable but Lauren still captured the day beautifully. Lauren gave us a fantastic experience right from the outset in our engagement shoot and made us feel at ease. I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting a brilliant photographer who genuinely cares about her clients and captures moments perfectly.
Thank you also to Phil who was her right hand man on the day! Very excited to receive all our beautiful photos soon.
Thanks again Mr & Mrs Phillips xxx
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2 August 2018

Omg Lauren you made me feel like a princess at my age 53 and you even made my husband look as good as the day I married him 25 Years ago still my prince! Your talent is amazing you captured our day with such ease and profession without our guests even knowing you were there.
You were just so lovely with us when me and the girls were getting ready and making Matthew and me feel so at ease. Your style is truly unique which shows throughout all your work and I would recommend you to any couple getting married or as we did renewing our wedding vows.
I shall definitely be using you if any of my 3 children ever decide to tie the knot !! Lol
Thank you so much Elaine & Matthew x
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2 August 2018

Lauren, we cannot thank you enough for the amazing job you did with our wedding photos. Right from our first meeting you made us feel so comfortable and we never doubted for a moment that your photos would be anything other than perfect! ! You captured every special moment in the most beautiful way! Thank you again for being so amazing on the day and making our special day even more perfect!! Love Matt and Becky xx More...

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2 August 2018

Lauren is simply amazing. She is an outstanding photographer and a wonderful person. She made us feel so relaxed and comfortable on our wedding day. Lauren took all the photos we wanted, such amazing keepsakes of an amazing day! We cannot thank Lauren enough for all the hard work she put into capturing our day in such a perfect way. Thank you Lauren! � More...

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2 August 2018

Thank you for your great work with our wedding album. Not only were you professional and willing to go the extra mile on the day but you were a pleasure to have around. Your attention to detail is outstanding and we will treasure our album for years to come. Kind regards and thank you again. David and Danni. More...

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2 August 2018

We can't thank Lauren enough for our beautiful wedding photos! We were so exited to get them and especially when they came in such a pretty little hamper, it really made my day. The photos are absolutely perfect and just what I wanted, I have had endless comments on how gorgeous they are!! Thank you again Lauren! Xxx More...

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2 August 2018

Lauren is the best at what she does, our engagement and wedding pictures capture our very special day completely. Lauren put us both at ease and worked hard through out the day to make it special. I would recommend her to anyone that needs a Profesional photographer More...

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2 August 2018

Lauren we love you! We have just recieved our beautifully packaged usb and watched our photos. They are amazing and you have caprured all the little details! I cried as it was just like being there on the day again. Thank you for our engagement shoot and wedding photos you have been fabolous the whole way through! Thank you SO SO SO much love Mr and Mrs O'Neill! Xxxx More...

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2 August 2018

If I could give Lauren more stars I definitely would!! We absolutely loved having Lauren and Dave as part of our big day; the engagement shoot and meeting with Lauren leading to the build up truly made us feel that she was so much more than a photographer on the day . Having already shot Dave's sisters wedding a couple of years ago we were confident of the photo quality but with a photographer being so instrumental to a wedding day having someone you are comfortable with is paramount. We loved having them there so much they we and they wished they could have stayed on late into the evening and danced the night away with us. Cannot recommend LaHu enough- if you choose them for your day you will not be disappointed and Lauren will always be top of our list if we ever need professional photography again! They even made sure we didn't bump into each other before the ceremony and most importantly had us laughing with them the whole time. Xxx More...

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2 August 2018

From our first meeting we knew Lauren was the photographer for us! She seemed to understand us and what we wanted without us really having to tell her. We felt completely comfortable around her on the day and she was unobtrusive and relaxed around our guests while still getting all the amazing photos we asked for. It was especially nice she took the effort to remember everyone's names, so it all felt really personal. Thank you so much for your care and attention to get such wonderful photos of our day! We absolutely love them! � More...

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2 August 2018

If Carlsberg did wedding photographers. Although my wife has already left a review I felt I needed to do one as well. Lauren and Dave were unbelievable and I really cannot put into words how good they were. They put us at ease and we had such a good laugh with them, they added to many happy memories of our day. I would not even consider any other photographers if I ever needed a photo shoot done as I know we have found the best photographers around who are professional but also great fun. Thank you so much for being part of our day and I look forward to working with you guys again. More...

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2 August 2018

Since we first saw Lauren's work on a friends wedding back in 2013 I knew that one day I would love to have my wedding shot in such a beautiful way.

After recommending her to another of my friends too, it was finally my turn to get married and need a photographer.

Since meeting with Lauren again to discuss our wedding details we knew she was the one to shoot our wedding. She completely got how important photos are to me, and that it was important to capture all of the little details that were being put into our wedding day. She was also very understanding and reassuring of a hubby to be that doesn't like his photo being taken.

The engagement shoot was a really nice way to see how Lauren works with the couple and also put G at ease, we got some fab photos from it also which we love.

We had the best wedding day, Lauren and David the second shooter were very professional and creative with their work. At some points in the day we didn't even notice they were there, they also mixed with the guests to get the best photos.

Although we have only at the moment seen half of our wedding photos we have been utterly blown away. The moments that have been captured have made us smile, laugh and (me) cry. We will cherish these photographs for ever. We can't wait to see the rest of the photo's and also the wedding film that my mum had surprised us with.

We will recommend Lauren to everyone, she has a fantastic talent and is a beautiful person. We can't thank you enough.

Love Mr & Mrs Leeming
10/06/17
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2 August 2018

Thank you for the amazing job you did on our wedding photos Lauren, we cannot recommend or thank you enough!

You captured everything we asked for and more. Neither of us are particularly natural when it comes to posing for photos but you put us at ease and ensured we had some lovely photos of us and our guests.

We absolutely loved receiving our photos and the beautiful package that they arrived in just sums up how much you care about your work. Your a super talented lady!

Thanks to you and Matt we have some beautiful memories that will last us a life time.

XxX
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Apart from the technical aspects of combining the highest quality and great composition with excellent light, good colour and line, I look for an interesting narrative in each image. Every photo tells a story and invites you to want to know more.

What is your ultimate goal when displaying these images, where might they be used and what is it that you hope to convey? I'd also like to ask practical questions like how would you like the delivered, in what format and size as well as colour preferences? We'd discuss best times and locations and I'd offer guidance on the variety of factors that can influence the quality of the images to ensure we get the best out of the shoot.

I love the variety of my work, the many different types of people I meet as well the travel involved. I love the challenge of lighting in a whole host of situations in which I work and most of all, I love the feedback I get from my satisfied clients.

I knew from a young age that I would one day own my own company, except at such a young age I had no idea what I'd be doing with it. I travelled the world solo when I was 28 taking a backpack and a camera and fell in love with photography then. I haven't looked back since.

I provide a great mix of professionalism and personality! My approach is flexible and laid back but I go over and above to ensure my clients are beyond satisfied with the outcome. My lead times are flexible so if you need to see something the same day of the shoot, I'll do my utmost to make it happen. I have a number of repeat clients and my client base is 85% referral based. I have consistently received 5* feedback and a deep passion for what I do.

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